September 2010 - Posts

• Strictly Business: Q&A with Tehachapi Councilman Stan Beckham on ICON - Bakersfield Californian

  Bakersfield Californian Strictly Business: Q&A with Tehachapi Councilman Stan Beckham on ICON Bakersfield Californian ... Californian staff writer After a 2004 regulatory change by the Federal Aviation Administration for the first time created a "... Posted Sep 30 2010, 04:47 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Tonight on Got Invention Radio - Inventors Digest

  Inventors Digest Tonight on Got Invention Radio Inventors Digest Taking advantage of new FAA regulations in the Light Sport Aircraft category, Terrafugia developed the Transition to provide pilots the convenience of a ... Read More... Posted Sep 30 2010, 08:00 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Piper Aircraft announce layoffs for 60 employees - Examiner.com

  Piper Aircraft announce layoffs for 60 employees Examiner.com The increase over 2009 can most likely be attributed to the successful Light Sport Aircraft model Piper recently began delivering, the PiperSport, ... Read More... Posted Sep 29 2010, 11:16 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• An aerial adventure - El Defensor Chieftain

  An aerial adventure El Defensor Chieftain ... was offering the free airplane rides to about a dozen youngsters in his Remos GX, a single propeller, two-seater classified as a light sport airplane . ... Read More... Posted Sep 29 2010, 06:15 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Mixed Results At New Flying Events - AVweb

  Mixed Results At New Flying Events AVweb ... but turnout was disappointing at a light sport aircraft expo in southern Illinois last week, according to the organizers of both events. ... Read More... Posted Sep 28 2010, 01:26 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Flying Car Takes Off - Exec Digital

  Exec Digital Flying Car Takes Off Exec Digital Massachusetts-based group Terrafugia had specialised in making light sport aircraft since starting business four years ago, but thanks to the vision of its ... Read More... Posted Sep 28 2010, 02:45 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• LSAs light up the skies in Illinois - AOPA Pilot

  LSAs light up the skies in Illinois AOPA Pilot Dozens of light sport aircraft descended on Mount Vernon-Outland Airport in Mount Vernon, Ill., last weekend for the second annual Midwest LSA Expo. ... and more » Read More... Posted Sep 27 2010, 01:57 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Birchwood ELSA accident report issued by NTSB - Examiner.com

  Birchwood ELSA accident report issued by NTSB Examiner.com Late this spring one of the weightshift community was killed while flying his weight shift trike (WSCExperimental Light Sport Aircraft ) north of Birchwood ... Read More... Posted Sep 27 2010, 12:42 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Icon Aircraft Finalizing Design For Late 2011 Deliveries - Wired (blog)

  Wired (blog) Icon Aircraft Finalizing Design For Late 2011 Deliveries Wired (blog) Icon Aircraft is making the final refinements on the design of its all new light sport aircraft , the A5. With more than 500 airplanes on order ... Read More... Posted Sep 27 2010, 07:11 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Older pilots defend right to fly - Daytona Beach News-Journal

  Older pilots defend right to fly Daytona Beach News-Journal This " sport pilot " program essentially relies on a driver's license as proof of medical competency. A pilot who goes to his medical exam and is rejected, ... Read More... Posted Sep 25 2010, 09:37 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Woburn, home of the flying car - Woburn Advocate

  Woburn Advocate Woburn, home of the flying car Woburn Advocate ... host of the Discovery Channel show "Dean Of Invention" as they stand next to "The Transition", a roadable light sport aircraft in development by the ... Read More.... Posted Sep 25 2010, 01:36 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• LSA enthusiasts gather in Mt. Vernon - Mt. Vernon Register-News

  LSA enthusiasts gather in Mt. Vernon Mt. Vernon Register-News VERNON — The opening day of the Midwest Light Sport Aircraft Expo saw an increase in vendors and visitors over last year. “We've had a steady stream of ... Read More... Posted Sep 24 2010, 04:20 AM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• General Aviation Expo At Westchester Airport - Westchester.com

  General Aviation Expo At Westchester Airport Westchester.com The Expo will feature light sport aircraft , piston, turboprops, helicopters and very light jets. The Expo will be held from 9 AM to 5 PM at Panorama Flight ... Read More... Posted Sep 23 2010, 06:17 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Light Sport Planes are the New Way to Fly - WSIL TV

  WSIL TV Light Sport Planes are the New Way to Fly WSIL TV " Light sport aircraft are what we think is going to be the up and coming trend in the industry for getting a pilot's license." He says more than 3000 people ... Read More... Posted Sep 23 2010, 05:32 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News

• Center Township airstrip dispute lands in court - Janesville Gazette

  Center Township airstrip dispute lands in court Janesville Gazette The permit allows Dickert, 4713 N. Tuttle Road, to fly ultralight and light sport aircraft from the airstrip on his land, which is zoned agricultural, ... Read More... Posted Sep 23 2010, 02:34 PM by "homebuilt aircraft OR airplane" OR "light sport aircraft OR airplane" OR "sport pilot" - Google News